Get Ready, Get Set, and Go Travel

 Travelling by air to your holiday destination can be an enjoyable and relaxing experience. Choose your travel wardrobe well and follow these suggestions on how to pack your luggage, so you are sure to have a wonderful time on your next trip.

Packing your Suitcase
Instead of rolling your clothes or folding them straight into your suitcase, try packing your clothes into a packing system such as a space bag. Once you have packed your clothes into the space bag, remove the air from the bag with a small hair-dryer. Your clothes will take up a much smaller space in your suitcase, and an added advantage is the clothes will be free of wrinkles when you unpack them. Do not forget to pack the hair-dryer, so you can repack your suitcase at the end of the holiday. To maximise the space available in your suitcase, place the space bag full of clothes at the bottom of your suitcase. Fit hard items, such as shoes. If you intend purchasing gifts or souvenirs while you are away, remember to leave enough room in your luggage to bring extra items home. Do not pack your gifts in wrapping paper or gift boxes that are hard to undo. It is disappointing to find your carefully wrapped gifts have been opened by customs or security staff at the airport.

Packing your Travel Documents and Medicines
Keep your travel documents in an easily accessible bag or travel folder. Your identification documents, boarding pass, ticket, and passport should be easy to reach without searching through your hand luggage to find them. If you require medication on your trip make sure you carry a letter from your doctor stating what medication you need. This is particularly important if you need to cany syringes. Keep all of your medicines together for easy identification.

Choosing your Travel Wardrobe
Wear your coat or jacket instead of packing it. Coats and jackets can take up a lot of room in your suitcase. It is easy to remove outerwear once you are on the plane and stow it in the overhead lockers Leave valuable jewelry at home and wear a few pieces of fashion jewelry that will complement your holiday clothing. You will have a relaxing holiday if you do not need to be concerned about the safe-keeping of expensive jewelry.